Luton v Manchester City result

Full-time · Luton 1–2 Manchester City

Premier League · · Kenilworth Road

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Luton 1–2 Manchester City — Manchester City won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Manchester City won 2–1 at Kenilworth Road in the Premier League on Sunday 10 December.

The goals

Manchester City came from behind: Luton led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Luton: Elijah Adebayo (45’, assisted by A. Townsend); Manchester City: Bernardo Silva (62’) and Jack Grealish (65’, assisted by Julián Alvarez).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Luton 0.33, Manchester City 1.61, from 4 shots to 18 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

T. Robinson showed three yellow cards — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Luton: M. Nakamba (58’) and Alfie Doughty (77’); Manchester City: Rodri (73’).

What it changes

Luton have lost their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) 9.6, Jack Grealish (Manchester City) 7.3 and Julián Alvarez (Manchester City) 5.8 led the match.

Next up

Luton next host Barnsley on 20 October 2026.

Manchester City next host AEK Athens FC on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Luton: Luton v Barnsley, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Manchester City: Manchester City v AEK Athens FC, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Luton 1–2 Manchester City · Premier League
  • Venue: Kenilworth Road · Luton, Bedfordshire
  • Referee: T. Robinson
  • Recent form: Luton 1W 1D 3L · Manchester City 1W 3D 1L

Luton 1–2 Manchester City (Premier League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 2.88
Goals
against 2 / 1.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.75 / 7.25
Corners
against 6.75 / 4.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3 / 6.88
Shots on target
against 6.38 / 3.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.13 / 1.5
Cards
against 1.75 / 3 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.13 yellows
Referee · T. Robinson
1.25 home / 2.88 away
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 December 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 December 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameLuton for / againstLineManchester City for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 2 against n 8
2.5standard
2.88 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
3.75 for · 6.75 against n 8
9.5standard
7.25 for · 4.75 against n 8
Shots
8.88 for · 19.5 against n 8
19.5standard
16.63 for · 9 against n 8
Shots on target
3 for · 6.38 against n 8
8.5standard
6.88 for · 3.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.5 for · 10.13 against n 8
21.5standard
9.88 for · 12.63 against n 8
Cards shown
2.13 for · 1.75 against n 8
3.5standard
1.5 for · 3 against n 8

Referee: T. Robinson — 4.13 yellow cards a game, 0.25 red cards, 23.63 fouls over 8 matches (1.25 to the home side, 2.88 to the away side).

Luton
Luton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Brown n 849.1
2.35/3
1.45/1
—
E. Adebayo n 829
2.33/2
1.23/0
—
L. Berry n 840.9
2.24/2
0.82/1
—
M. Nakamba n 887.8
1.87/5
0.64/1
M. Kovačić
I. Kaboré n 879.1
1.85/4
0.73/1
—
Luton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Woodrow n 830.1
2.65/1
1.12/1
J. Brown n 849.1
2.15/3
0.94/0
E. Adebayo n 829
1.22/1
0.82/0
C. Morris n 872
1.15/1
0.53/0
L. Berry n 840.9
1.14/0
0.62/0
Luton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Adebayo n 829
0.82/0
00/0
L. Berry n 840.9
00/0
0.61/1
J. Brown n 849.1
0.52/0
00/0
C. Woodrow n 830.1
0.41/0
00/0
G. Osho n 888.6
0.32/0
00/0
Luton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Nakamba n 887.8
3.16/4
I. Kaboré n 879.1
2.87/5
T. Chong n 841.8
2.74/4
A. Bell n 873.5
2.67/5
A. Townsend n 842.8
2.45/2
Manchester City
Manchester City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Phillips n 835.6
3.27/2
1.65/0
—
K. Walker n 881.9
1.46/3
0.84/2
—
M. Kovačić n 849.1
1.43/1
1.83/2
M. Nakamba
Rodri n 887
1.35/4
0.84/2
—
Rúben Dias n 884.4
1.35/4
0.32/0
—
Manchester City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Haaland n 880.8
3.97/7
2.56/6
P. Foden n 880.1
2.47/4
1.87/4
Matheus Nunes n 836.9
1.82/2
0.31/0
J. Doku n 852.3
1.75/3
1.35/1
J. Grealish n 851.8
1.74/3
1.14/1
Manchester City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Haaland n 880.8
1.15/3
0.43/0
J. Doku n 852.3
0.21/0
0.91/1
P. Foden n 880.1
0.75/0
0.11/0
Bernardo Silva n 880.4
0.31/1
0.32/0
M. Akanji n 890
0.43/0
00/0
Manchester City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Bernardo Silva n 880.4
2.16/5
J. Gvardiol n 889.5
1.95/3
J. Doku n 852.3
1.94/3
Matheus Nunes n 836.9
1.83/2
Sergio Gómez n 833.3
1.73/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LutonManchester City
35%Possession65%
0.33Expected goals (xG)1.61
4Shots18
2Shots on target6
2Shots off target7
0Blocked shots5
2Shots inside the box9
6Corners3
1Offsides1
16Fouls6
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
4Saves1
302Passes594
74%Pass accuracy86%

Luton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. Kaminski9000000006.9
T. Mengi9000000006.2
A. Bell9000001006.5
A. Doughty90000003Y6.7
R. Barkley9000100206.5
E. Adebayo9010111006.9
J. Brown9000000106.6
T. Lockyer8900000606.6
R. Giles8400000306.6
M. Nakamba72000002Y6.9
A. Townsend7201111107.2
A. Sambi Lokonga sub1800000206.9
C. Morris sub1800000006.3
T. Chong sub1300100007
J. Clark sub10000000–

Manchester City player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Ederson9000000006.7
K. Walker9000101206.9
Rúben Dias9000110106.7
N. Aké9000001107.5
Rodri90003113Y7.3
Bernardo Silva9010213408
J. Grealish9010111108.2
Julián Alvarez9001201307.2
P. Foden8900222207.9
M. Kovačić8300101307.3
J. Gvardiol6900000006.3
J. Stones sub2100000006.7
Matheus Nunes sub1400000106.7
M. Akanji sub10000000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Luton v Manchester City — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
LutonDLWLL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.4 scored / 2 conceded per game
Manchester CityDDWDL
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 2.2 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Luton#18 pos26 pts38 pl-33 GD
Manchester City#1 pos91 pts38 pl+62 GD
Goals per game
Luton scored1.37
Manchester City scored2.53
Luton conceded2.24
Manchester City conceded0.89

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